As a kid I always hated Miss Piggie since she as sort of the humourless foil to Kermit but I think I can appreciate porcine Yoda a bit more now if only for the voice.
He was, undoubtedly. But in my memory and my conception of the two characters, their interactions were always like this . With Miss Piggy the angry diva or upset girlfriend to Kermit having a chuckle. It might actually have been that that happened maybe a couple of times ever but as a little kid you don't have the best grasp of nuance so that's the impression it formed. I also had obviously a lot less appreciation for characters having roles and functions so even though that exchange was actually really funny and very memorable since I still remember it even today, as a child I only take it on a very literal level, so Miss Piggy isn't a diva character that creates funny situations by being quick to anger and not tolerating anything she considers beneath her, instead she's "mean" or "fussy" you know? Obviously different as a grown up, but it made me not like the character as a kiddo.
I know he won’t be top of many people’s lists of favourite but he’s always been the one I liked. Might not be the funniest or have many lines in any of the shows or films but there’s just something I like about him.
I do love how they did Bohemian Rhapsody, and got around having muppets sing "mama, just killed a man. Put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger now he's dead" by having Animal repeatedly yell "MAMA!"
Definitely Grover. I had a brilliant Grover book as a kid, called The Monster at the End of This Book, and I've always loved that blue rascal ever since 😁
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owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca · 31 pts · 153d
Not one muppet, but this exchange:
Gonzo: "It just feels weird."
Rizzo: "That Mr Arrow is dead?"
Gonzo: "Yeah, that. And my pants are filled with starfish."
Rizzo: "...you and your hobbies!"
dumples@piefed.social · 24 pts · 153d
Miss Piggie is pure comedy gold. Everything she does is hilarious.
That or Tim Curry
Crackhappy@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 153d
TIL Tim Curry is a Muppet.
Apeman42@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 153d
dumples@piefed.social · 7 pts · 152d
Jimmycrackcrack@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 152d
As a kid I always hated Miss Piggie since she as sort of the humourless foil to Kermit but I think I can appreciate porcine Yoda a bit more now if only for the voice.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 152d
But Kermit was clearly the straight man in the show
Jimmycrackcrack@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 151d
He was, undoubtedly. But in my memory and my conception of the two characters, their interactions were always like this . With Miss Piggy the angry diva or upset girlfriend to Kermit having a chuckle. It might actually have been that that happened maybe a couple of times ever but as a little kid you don't have the best grasp of nuance so that's the impression it formed. I also had obviously a lot less appreciation for characters having roles and functions so even though that exchange was actually really funny and very memorable since I still remember it even today, as a child I only take it on a very literal level, so Miss Piggy isn't a diva character that creates funny situations by being quick to anger and not tolerating anything she considers beneath her, instead she's "mean" or "fussy" you know? Obviously different as a grown up, but it made me not like the character as a kiddo.
dumples@piefed.social · 1 pts · 152d
Miss Piggie is just a DIVA. It's gold
ace_garp@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 153d
Beaker and Swedish Chef, dead heat.
BowserBasher@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 153d
Animal.
I know he won’t be top of many people’s lists of favourite but he’s always been the one I liked. Might not be the funniest or have many lines in any of the shows or films but there’s just something I like about him.
Jimmycrackcrack@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 152d
Yeh he always seemed rock and roll!
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 151d
I do love how they did Bohemian Rhapsody, and got around having muppets sing "mama, just killed a man. Put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger now he's dead" by having Animal repeatedly yell "MAMA!"
TORFdot0@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 153d
Pepe king prawn.
cheese_greater@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 153d
The Count
NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 153d
How has nobody said Statler and Waldorf, yet? Easily the best.
deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz · 9 pts · 152d
Pilot from Farscape
Apeman42@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 151d
Honorable mention, His Royal Frogness Dominar Rygel XVI
Apeman42@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 153d
Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, as a whole.
I guess within the band, my ranking would go:
HamsterRage@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 153d
Beaker. Even has a smiley. *8-0
ClownStatue@piefed.social · 8 pts · 153d
Beaker & Professor Honeydew.
Waldorf and Statler are probably runners up
Nemo@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 153d
Grover
sanguinepar@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 152d
Definitely Grover. I had a brilliant Grover book as a kid, called The Monster at the End of This Book, and I've always loved that blue rascal ever since 😁
statler_waldorf@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 153d
Me
MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 153d
Maybe take the hand out of your butt and you'll feel better? Has to be uncomfortable having that there 24/7.
yarrage@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 153d
You tried.
newtraditionalists@kbin.melroy.org · 6 pts · 153d
Beaker always gets a laugh out of me, but his range is obviously limited lol I think miss piggy is hilarious too!
luthis@lemmy.nz · 6 pts · 153d
It's hard to pick a favorite, but the Swedish chef was always a laugh
random_character_a@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 153d
I know too many Miss Piggies irl, so beaker all the way, even though character is a bit simple
spittingimage@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 151d
It's so hard to pick just one. They all have their moments.
...except Miss Piggy, who has always annoyed me beyond measure.
hanrahan@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 151d
Boris Johnson
whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 152d
Sweetums & Rowlf
AlexLost@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 151d
Rolf. He's just so chill and cool. Plus he can tinkle those ivories
ouRKaoS@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 151d
Muppet show muppet?
Gonzo.
Jim Henson in general?
Chuck from Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas.
onwardknave@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 152d